London Dress Sew-Along // Day 2

Tuesday, December 02, 2014

Welcome to Day 2 of the London Dress Sew-Along! Today we are working on creating the bodice. We won't finish it until tomorrow, but let's get started! Keep in mind all seam allowance are 1/2" unless noted otherwise.

First, fuse a 3/4"- wide strip of lightweight interfacing to the wrong side of the two opposing front bodice pieces along the diagonal front edge.

Place each front bodice piece on top of the back bodice piece right sides together. Align and pin at each shoulder. Stitch each shoulder with 1/2" seam allowance. Repeat for the remaining front and back lining pieces.

Press the seams open.

Place the bodice lining and main bodice pieces right sides together. Pin around the neckline and down each front diagonal edge. Stitch with a 3/4" seam allowance up the front diagonal edges and with a 1/2" seam allowance around the neckline.

Trim the neck opening to 1/4". Clip the neckline curve and the front corners of the bodice.

Turn the entire bodice right side out. Push out cornets and smooth out the curve. Press all edges well. Topstitch along the front diagonal edges and around the neckline. Tomorrow we will complete the remaining bodice steps.

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Patty Young

I am a lover of all things pretty and colorful. I have several fabric collections through Riley Blake, Michael Miller and Jo-Ann Fabrics. I am also a published author with C&T Publishing, with 3 sewing books and 2 coloring books. And lastly, I am the owner of MODKID, LLC which specializes in high-quality boutique-style sewing patterns. Welcome to my blog!